Fall 2022 Convocation Reception
Please join us & Dean Adalsteinn Brown for our PHS Graduation Reception from The Dalla Lana School of Public Health. When: November 8th, 2022, at 4:00 pm Where: William Doo Auditorium @ New College Your registration ensures that we have received your RSVP for the event as we work to...
Verna Huffman Splane Lecture
Join us for our annual Verna Huffman Splane Lecture featuring renowned nursing leader Annette Kennedy, a 2022 University of Toronto honorary degree recipient and President Emeritus of the International Council of Nurses (ICN). Annette’s keynote address will focus on the interconnected relationship between health services and the economy including how...
Biostatistics Seminar Series with Dr. Zahra Shakeri on Precision Public Health
The Biostatistics Seminar Series presents: “Precision Public Health in Canada: Hurdles and Opportunities” by Dr. Zahra Shakeri, University of Toronto Abstract: Data suggests that 1 in 4 deaths of Canadians younger than 75 are potentially preventable by reducing the prevalence of known risk factors (e.g., poor lifestyle, smoking) and improving...
Inaugural Dr. Brian Pronger Lecture
The Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE) cordially invites you to the inaugural Dr. Brian Pronger Lecture: In My Queer Zone: “Vulnerable” Bodies and Carnal Knowledge in Cancer’s Margins Keynote Speaker Dr. Geneviève Rail Distinguished Professor Emerita Simone de Beauvoir Institute & Women’s Studies Concordia University Reflecting on Pronger’s...
GitHub Part 2 – Health Data Working Group
In this workshop, we will focus on some tools that would allow you to collaborate with peers on the same codebase: branching, merging/rebasing and creating pull requests. Concepts from the September workshop (e.g. the git add, git commit, git push trio) can also be revisited during this session.
Biostatistics Seminar Series with Dr. Frank Wendt on Internalizing Spectrum
The Biostatistics Seminar Series presents: “Gene Discovery, Environmental Influence, and Large-effect Interventions for Internalizing Spectrum Disorders” by Dr. Frank Wendt, University of Toronto Abstract: The internalizing spectrum includes diagnoses of major depressive, generalized anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorders. These and various trans-diagnostic internalizing traits like neuroticism and suicidality link brain...
“Livable Streets 2.0 in Toronto”
Livable Streets 2.0 offers a thorough examination of the struggle between automobiles, residents, pedestrians and other users of streets, along with evidence-based, practical strategies for redesigning city street networks that support urban livability. Join us for a presentation from the author of Livable Streets 2.0, Dr. Bruce Appleyard, Associate Professor...
Ku-gaa-gii Pimitizi-win Study: Two-Way Knowledge Sharing
This is an open, community-based knowledge exchange event. Everyone is welcome to join us at Regent Park across from Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre. People experiencing homelessness face unique challenges which have worsened with COVID-19 and the pandemic. The research study team spoke with people living in Toronto's shelters about COVID-19,...
Decolonizing Digital Spaces – WIIH Talking Circles
This event is to provide cultural and spiritual support based on traditional Indigenous practices. Talking circles provide culturally-safe spaces to have open dialogue about their experiences and receive feedback from colleagues and Elders. Join us at 4:00 - 5:30 pm on: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 Tuesday, November 15,2022 Tuesday, December...
Power & Politics: A discussion on the challenges of graduate school
This event is for graduate students who are Black, Indigenous, racialized, or face systemic marginalization and who are conducting critical qualitative research in the health sciences. Building upon student feedback from our first CQ workshop on the Power and Politics of Doctoral Education, this meet and greet event is a...